"zillah" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zillahs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi ज़िला (zilā) and Urdu ضلع (zilā), from Classical Persian ضلع (zil', “side, edge”), from Arabic ضِلْع (ḍilʕ, “side, edge, division”). Cognate with Nepali जिल्ला (jillā) and Marathi जिल्हा (jilhā). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|hi|ज़िला|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hindi ज़िला (zilā), {{bor+|en|hi|ज़िला}} Borrowed from Hindi ज़िला (zilā), {{bor|en|ur|ضلع|tr=zilā}} Urdu ضلع (zilā), {{der|en|fa-cls|ضلع|t=side, edge|tr=zil'}} Classical Persian ضلع (zil', “side, edge”), {{der|en|ar|ضِلْع|t=side, edge, division}} Arabic ضِلْع (ḍilʕ, “side, edge, division”), {{cog|ne|जिल्ला}} Nepali जिल्ला (jillā), {{cog|mr|जिल्हा}} Marathi जिल्हा (jilhā) Head templates: {{en-noun}} zillah (plural zillahs)
  1. A district or local division, as of a province, in India. Categories (topical): Administrative divisions
    Sense id: en-zillah-en-noun-OpYbxdV6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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